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California State University-Northridge

CA · Common Data Set 2025-2026

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At a glance

Admit rate92.5% Undergraduates32,499 6-yr graduation55.0% Retention73.4% Tuition (FT)$6,084 Student–faculty ratio25:1

Recent years

YearAdmit rateEnrolled UG6-yr gradSAT (50th)
2025-202692.5%4,63655.0%
2024-2025
2023-202492.2%5,54556.2%
2022-202390.2%4,97255.0%
2021-202288.1%4,71654.2%

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Frequently asked

What is the acceptance rate at California State University-Northridge?

California State University-Northridge admits 92.5% of applicants based on the most recently reported Common Data Set.

How much does California State University-Northridge cost?

Annual full-time tuition at California State University-Northridge is $6,084. Room and board is approximately $21,350. Most students pay less than the published price after financial aid.

What is the graduation rate at California State University-Northridge?

California State University-Northridge's 6-year graduation rate is 55.0%. The first-year retention rate is 73.4%.

How many students attend California State University-Northridge?

California State University-Northridge enrolls 32,499 undergraduate students. The student-to-faculty ratio is 25:1.

About the Common Data Set

The Common Data Set (CDS) is a collaborative reporting standard developed by colleges, the College Board, Peterson's, and U.S. News. Each year, participating institutions answer the same questionnaire covering admissions selectivity, enrollment composition, financial aid, faculty resources, and student outcomes. Because every school answers in the same format, the CDS lets prospective students compare schools apples-to-apples — without normalizing across different rankings methodologies. CDS Atlas aggregates the most recently published Common Data Set for hundreds of U.S. colleges and universities, with multi-year history where available, side-by-side comparison tools, and federal data (College Scorecard, EADA athletics, Clery campus safety) layered on top.

Source

Sourced from California State University-Northridge's officially published Common Data Set for 2025-2026.